Black History month or National African American History month is an annual celebration to honor the achievements of those African Americans and a special time for recognizing the essential role of African Americans in History. Black History month is in February. President Gerald R. Ford declared Black History Month in 1976, announcing to the public "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history." -Gerald R. Ford.
Ever since he announced that, every American President has labeled February a month to honor those accomplishments of African Americans, Black History Month. Many people around the world Honor Martin Luther King Jr. for his great goals and speeches in the past. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist Minister,activist,humanitarian and leader in the African American Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther was inspired by advocates such as Gandhi and Mahatma. He sought equality for African Americans. He wanted to make a change for his people and this world. At the age of thirty five King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is a federal holiday since 1986. Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on every third Monday of January. Sadly something tragic had happened to him. On the evening of April 4, 1968, he was standing on his balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee when he was assassinated.He was to later on lead a protest march in sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city. This is a sad day in history til now. I wonder what the world would be like today if Martin Luther King were alive.
Ever since he announced that, every American President has labeled February a month to honor those accomplishments of African Americans, Black History Month. Many people around the world Honor Martin Luther King Jr. for his great goals and speeches in the past. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist Minister,activist,humanitarian and leader in the African American Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther was inspired by advocates such as Gandhi and Mahatma. He sought equality for African Americans. He wanted to make a change for his people and this world. At the age of thirty five King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is a federal holiday since 1986. Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on every third Monday of January. Sadly something tragic had happened to him. On the evening of April 4, 1968, he was standing on his balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee when he was assassinated.He was to later on lead a protest march in sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city. This is a sad day in history til now. I wonder what the world would be like today if Martin Luther King were alive.